libeling 1 of 2

variants or libelling

libeling

2 of 2

verb

variants or libelling
present participle of libel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for libeling
Noun
  • McQueen countersued him on several claims as well, including libel, intentional infliction of emotional distress and intentional interference with contractual or business relationships.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bellis later added $473 million in punitive damages, bringing the total libel judgment to $1,436,620,000—believed to be one of the largest in American history.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And slandering council members, who publicly supported Madigan before Khadija Walker was nominated, is disrespectful and insulting.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-sister, Samantha Markle, sued her for allegedly defaming her in multiple interviews, including a 2021 tell-all with Oprah Winfrey.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The president was also found liable for defaming Carroll over her allegations.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is great risk in potentially vilifying one of the most prescribed medications that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved and determined to be safe and effective for the treatment of mental illness, Brendel said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Further discrediting itself, Thursday’s writeup includes a marketing pitch for the SquareX platform.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wolfenbarger’s defense attorneys began to focus on discrediting Norma as a witness after prosecutors relied on her testimony to show the jury that her daughter Melissa had allegedly suffered abuse at the hands of her husband before her 1998 disappearance, according to WSB-TV.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Libeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libeling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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